Posts Tagged Greg Norman

Since the U.S. media is all obsessed this week about a pro golfer wrecking his car in the wee hours, how about some golf clothing?

The venerable polo shirt has been a wardrobe staple for decades now and it doesn’t show any signs of going away. It presents a way to wear a collared shirt and not look like a slob, while still being comfortable and retaining full movement. From the Greg Norman-designed golf course to the 19th hole bar and then some, a Greg Norman golf shirt will do nicely. And since it’s getting chilly out, they come in long-sleeve versions as well.

I’ve worn this long-sleeve Greg Norman ML50 polo on a few trips now and while it’s a bit shiny for my tastes, it has been a great item to pack, especially since it’s supposedly 30% lighter than the average golf shirt. It’s ridiculously wrinkle-free, to the point where I’ve balled it up and crammed it into a small pocket on purpose just to abuse it. After about five minutes on me after unpacking, it looks fine. It wicks the moisture well without getting stinky and claims an SPF factor of 50 to protect your skin from the sun. And of course it dries quickly if you have to sink-wash it.

While this may not be the kind of thing you want to pack when setting off for a year-long trip as a shoestring backpacker, this clothing line is worth considering when you are going to get subjected to “business casual” or want to pack light for multiple situations.

Strangely this $69 shirt is only listed in three colors on their consumer site, none in black, but the corporate site where you can get your own logo put on them has the same model in black. This was a retail version I received though, so maybe in the stores you can score a black one.

Naturally the company has dozens of other styles and colors in short sleeves for when the weather heats up again. Want to find a real bargain? Try the Shark Tank Clearance section!